Amayuelas de Arriba is a municipality in the province of Palencia, within the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is located in the northern part of the country, in a region characterised by a sparse population and a predominantly rural landscape.
The municipality is small, with a recorded population of 38 inhabitants according to the 2004 census conducted by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). This figure reflects the broader demographic pattern of rural Palencia, where many municipalities have experienced population decline and retain only a few dozen permanent residents.
As a municipality, Amayuelas de Arriba holds the administrative status of a local entity within the Spanish system of government, encompassing its own defined territory and local administration. Its small size and low population place it among the many minor municipalities that make up the province of Palencia.